Seismic Evaluation
GZA's engineers and geologists perform seismic and earthquake engineering analyses for private and public clients for buildings, power plants (including over 10 nuclear power plants), bridges, highways, dams and tunnels.
GZA routinely evaluates seismic site classification and assesses liquefaction susceptibility. Where potentially unfavorable subsurface conditions and simple site classification would result in an over-conservative foundation design, or where it is required due to building or bridge design codes, GZA performs site response analyses to evaluate use of site-specific seismic design parameters. These analyses are often used to reevaluate geotechnical seismic design considerations such as Seismic Design Category and liquefaction susceptibility.
Expertise
- Seismic Site Characterization & Risk Mitigation
- Development of Dynamic Subsurface Profile and Material Properties
- Seismic Hazard Analysis
- Site Specific Ground Motion Analyses
- Soil Liquefaction Analyses & Mitigation
- Seismic Slope Stability